Valvoline

[Peeps]

I was talking to my neighbour about motor oils. I told him that I have been using Valvoline 5w30 on my Civic for its entire life. He was telling me that the rating on that oil isn't that great. Could someone tell me 1) Is that true? 2) Where I can find this info?
I was searching for information on this board and I found a posting that had this

Test |Maxlife SAE 10W-30
Vis @ 1000C (cSt)| 10.66
Vis @ 400C (cSt)| 70.4
Viscosity Index| 140
Spec Gravity @ 600 F| 0.8697
Density (lbs/gal)| 7.25
Total Base Number| 8
Flash Point COC (0C)| 216
Pour Point (0C) max| -33
CCS cP (0C)| 5700@-25C
MRV TP-1 cP (0C)| 17,000@-30C
Noack % off @ 2500C| Sulfated Ash| 0.8
Zinc/Phosphorus, wt%| 0.083/0.076
Calcium/Moly, wt.%| 0.254/0.03


Is there somewhere where I can find out what these number and terms mean?

Thanks

 

[JohnnyO]

Plain Valvo All-Climate is an okay oil but there are better ones, as supported by UOA's posted here, for the same money such as Havoline, Pennzoil, and Motorcraft. On the other hand, their Durablend, Max Life, and Synpower have been shown to be very good.

 

[grbr95]

Yeah...like plain ole Havoline

 

[vwalburn]

Try a site called " All about motor oil ". I think the address is http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html

 

[kanling]

Those data are for Maxlife. Is that what you are using?

Standard dino Valvoline is generally regarded here as an "average" oil, but often sold at a higher than average price.

But mostly all oils are quite good, so if you are getting Valvoline at a good price- keep at it.

 

[malibu jimbo]

Valvoline seems to get bashed here a lot, although I've used nothing but Valvoline for 20 years, and have been VERY satisfied with it. I had an '86 5.0 L Cougar that had 244k on it when I sold it, and it never had any problems attributed to oil. I've had UOA on my present 2 vehicles with Valvoline, and both came out excellant. On the other hand, I switched from Pennzoil dyno to Mobil 1, years ago, on a 76 Chevy, and immediately had the valve guides go out. I would never use M1 again, but my son and father-in-law swear by it. I think you stay with whatever works good for you. That's why we still have Chevy - Ford arguments!

 

[BigAl]

Use the latest rated oil in an appropriate viscosity. Use a national brand if it makes you feel better. Change it on an appropriate schedule. Your engine will then probably outlast the car. Everything here is based on opinion anyway. Stop worrying and drive.